Fall 2019

Youth Theater Experience Programs

Professional acting experiences for kids ages 6yrs - 19yrs

Goldilocks and the Three PIGS!!

For actors ages 6yrs - 9yrs

Goldilocks and the three... PIGS?!!! The action in this playful romp begins with Goldilocks dashing into the house of the three Chop brothers. Yes, these are the same three pigs who lost two of their houses to the Wolf, and they’re still emotionally scarred from the incident! With the help of their friendly neighbors, the Squeal sisters, they help Goldilocks hide from the witch who’s chasing her. But when the witch puts a spell on Goldi, forcing her to stay in the house, the pig sisters leave on a mission to find a potion that can act as a spell remover. Toss into this hilarious fractured fairy tale the Big Bad Wolf, his French weasel friend Oui Oui, two very different witches (who won’t leave you asking “Which witch?”), and one very confused — and somewhat snooty — storyteller and watch the mayhem that ensues! Mix in a classic chase scene and a little bit of a moral and the end concoction is a delightful take on a couple of old storybook standbys full of energy and enough humor and adventure for children of all ages!

This wonderfully entertaining version of the classic tale is guaranteed to delight. When Hansel and Gretel are sent into the woods, they encounter some marvelous folk — an arrogant troll who fiercely guards his little wooden bridge, a talking owl, a forest sprite, and two hobgoblins in the service of the nasty (and hilarious) witch. Tremble for Hansel as he’s locked in a cage and fed nothing but fudge and cake. Cheer Gretel as she outwits the crone and sets free all the lost children who have been turned into cookies! All the moments are here, from the night spent in the woods to the discovery of the candy-coated little cottage.

Teen Scene is a unique theater performance and work readiness program designed for teens ages 13– 19 who are interested in learning all aspects of the theater. We are looking for teens interested in mounting a full scale production. Teens will be responsible for running the entire show,-from Box Office Sales, Front of House, Lights, Sound, Costumes, Directing, Choreography,Stage Management & Acting. Teens will be mentored and led by seasoned teaching artists from the ThinkBIG! community.

Children have always been fascinated by Alice’s strange and exciting adventures in Wonderland. Now they can actually join Alice in her travels. In this remarkable adaptation of the Lewis Carroll classic, Willard Simms has created a Wonderland especially made for children. The audience becomes a part of the forest through which Alice travels; they join her at the Mad Hatter’s tea party, and even take part in that memorable croquet game with the Queen of Hearts.